esearch has shown that it is important to provide children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) visually supported materials to help them better understand their environment and the expectactions for their behavior.

Children with ASD respond positively to visual supports. By showing them "social stories", children can learn appropriate ways to interact in social situations. The stories can be individualized to include specific needs or they can teach everyday routines or schedules.

Visual learning tools can be beneficial to teaching any child, not just those with ASD. They promote independece by showing expected behavior. If a child can see the desired outcome of a particular situation, they can respond accordingly.